Secret-Starr
Secret-Starr Trail is a 24-mile trail in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2 to 4, moderately developed to highly developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters East Humboldts Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 40.8974° N, 115.1990° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 41.0682° N, 115.0969° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 11 segments.
The trail
| Length | 24 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed; 4, highly developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 17025 |
| Forest | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (unit 0417) |
| States | Nevada |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- East Humboldts WildernessFS · about 41% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Smith Lake Trailhead Open July to October | under 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Secret-Starr Trail?
The Forest Service records 24 miles under this name in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the sum of 11 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Secret-Starr Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Secret-Starr Trail start?
The line begins at 40.8974° N, 115.1990° W and ends at 41.0682° N, 115.0969° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Smith Lake Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Secret-Starr Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters East Humboldts Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: East Humboldts Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Secret-Starr Trail?
Angel Lake (2.5 mi), Angel Lake Campground (2.8 mi) and Angel Creek (3.3 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 4 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Secret-Starr Trail?
Trail class 2 to 4, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed to highly developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Secret-Starr Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Secret-Starr Trail?
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forest Service unit 0417. The trail is in Nevada.
Source
This page is built from 11 segments named Secret-Starr in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0417. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.